When they married again, Annie and Armin adopted a baby boy whom they named Aaron. He was beautiful with hazel eyes. He had changed the Arlert household for the better.
One day they held a birthday party for Aaron in Liberio. They invited all their family members and friends. Aaron had turned 2. They brought presents for him and they had a small gathering. Armin had established himself in Liberio after the success of the peace talk and he was much loved by the local community and the Marley administration. Annie was still working as a martial arts teacher just like Armin a math teacher.
The party ended at 10pm when Levi asked for permission to leave because he had to return Gabi and Falco home as they were still teenagers. Reiner cared for the baby till Aaron fell asleep. And then Pieck, Reiner and Jean went to drink somewhere. Annie and Armin didnt go with them to which Pieck called them 'Smug Marrieds'. Reiner quickly imitated Pieck to which Annie responded by folding her sleeves. As she was about to hit Reiner, Armin put himself between her and Reiner. "I'm so glad you're here bro, cuz I can tease Annie now" Pieck continued, "Annie's so stupid when she's in love"
Why you whimsy woman, Annie retaliated. They laughed and quickly left the house.
After they left, Armin asked Annie to join her in the porch.The moon was bright that night. He opened a bottle of wine and poured for both of them.
"I swear Falco is so besotted with Gabi, he barely did anything than look at her" said Armin.
"Go figure. Thank God Levi's their guardian or they'll be married now"
"They are not so different than us, Annie" Armin smiled.
Annie didnt say anything. She agreed that Falco was like a version of Armin, but she was the one who fell for him first while Gabi remained clueless of Falco's feelings for her for a long, long time.
"Why didnt you sip your wine, Annie"
"I, I-can't " Annie turned her head to the side. Her expression unreadable.
"Is there something wrong? Are you unwell?"
"No, nothing" Annie stuttered.
"Are you sick?" Suddenly some terrible thoughts came to his mind, "Are, are you dying?"
Well that escalated quickly, Annie thought.
"Then AM I sick, AM I dying?" Armin panicked.
"No you silly goose." she slapped his mouth softly.
"I'm pregnant..." Annie broke the news softly. To which her husband looked at her, blinking. God he looked so cute, Annie thought.
"What? How" His eyes wide.
To that Annie blushed followed by Armin.
"I mean I KNOW HOW, but how? I thought, we can't.."
Annie went to his side and kissed him. Armin raised his face from the kiss and still muttered "How"
Annie sat on his lap and took his hand and put it on her belly.
"I'm 8 weeks pregnant. I think it's because of Aaron.." Annie explained further.
"I had an aunt who adopted a child and then she got pregnant. People say it's the blessing of the child"
"Or maybe we're happier with him, which we truly are, and it allows our hormones to work better" Armin putting forth his scientific theory.
"Anyhow I hope this baby inherits your brain and empathy.." said Annie.
"No I hope she inherits your determination and kindness Annie"
"Then I wish we could get twins"
Armin chuckled and touched Annie's noise.
That night while Armin drowsily fell into sleep, he remembered something Eren said in the path,
'don't worry Armin, you'll get plenty of children and you'll live a long life with your grandchildren'
Author's note: Thank you for reading! I love Armin and Annie so much I hope to write about them more! 😊
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Fanfiction(picture is not mine. If it is yours and wants it down please tell me.Tq) After 3 years of marriage, Annie and Armin called it quits. Why? What went wrong? After the divorce, Annie had to complete the peace treaty with Paradis. She had to work agai...
